Throughout 2020 I incurred numerous personal expenses, mostly related to airfare and other travel expenses, to care for my 88 year old mother (who was incapacitated/recovering from two falls) and my 90 year old father whose health declined over several months and who eventually died. Specific questions are:
1. Are my travel expenses deductible on MY 2020 taxes if: a) my parents were not living with me or claimed as dependents on my return and b) filed a 2020 return in their name (actually, I filed it on their behalf)?
2. On what form would these travel expenses be recorded on MY return?
3. Is there a $3000/parent credit or deduction for my personal caregiving? I was in their home in another state exclusively caring for both of them for approx 1/2 of 2020.
